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‘A tale of two Mike Madigans’: How the ex-Speaker’s trial testimony offered his life story but also route to 7 1/2-year sentence
Months before a federal judge sentenced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to prison on Friday, the once-mighty state Democratic Party chairman took the witness stand in his corruption ...
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to host multiple events celebrating Juneteenth
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) is celebrating Juneteenth with multiple events throughout this ...
As Pritzker signs Illinois budget, here's what's in, what's out and other notes
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a series of budget bills on Monday, allowing tax changes and several other policies to take effect on July 1.
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Ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan sentenced in corruption case
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to be sentenced Friday after his conviction on bribery and conspiracy ...
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General Assembly Proposed Budget Differs from Governor’s
The 2025 General Assembly session concluded in February. We are scheduled to meet again on April 2 when we will reconvene to act on vetoes and amendments from the governor on legislation that we ...
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Haine Leads State’s Attorneys Of 35 Counties In Calling for Illinois’ Ban on Firearms To Be Ruled Unconstitutional
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine has assembled a team of 35 elected State’s Attorneys from across Illinois to ...